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... by using the Reset Button 19 Configuring the Access Point by using the Getting Started Page 20 Access Point Configuration 20 Access Point Management Page 21 Wireless Configuration Page 21 Wireless Client Requirements 21 Verifying the Installation 23 Configuring Security on the Wireless Access Point 24 Chapter 2: Status 26 Device Information 27 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide i
... by using the Reset Button 19 Configuring the Access Point by using the Getting Started Page 20 Access Point Configuration 20 Access Point Management Page 21 Wireless Configuration Page 21 Wireless Client Requirements 21 Verifying the Installation 23 Configuring Security on the Wireless Access Point 24 Chapter 2: Status 26 Device Information 27 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide i
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...or Import a List of Known Access Points Chapter 3: Setup LAN Settings Configuring 802.1X Authentication Enabling the Network Time Protocol Chapter 4: Wireless Modifying Wireless Radio Settings Modifying Virtual Access Point Settings Security (Mode) Client Connection Control Configuring a MAC Filter and Station List on the Access Point Configuring MAC Authentication on the ... Configuring SNMP on the Access Point Configuring SNMP Views 28 29 29 29 32 34 34 39 40 40 43 46 52 52 55 63 76 76 79 79 91 94 95 96 97 104 104 108 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide ii
...or Import a List of Known Access Points Chapter 3: Setup LAN Settings Configuring 802.1X Authentication Enabling the Network Time Protocol Chapter 4: Wireless Modifying Wireless Radio Settings Modifying Virtual Access Point Settings Security (Mode) Client Connection Control Configuring a MAC Filter and Station List on the Access Point Configuring MAC Authentication on the ... Configuring SNMP on the Access Point Configuring SNMP Views 28 29 29 29 32 34 34 39 40 40 43 46 52 52 55 63 76 76 79 79 91 94 95 96 97 104 104 108 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide ii
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...Using SNMP Configuring Wireless Radio Settings Wireless Radio Configuration from the Web Interface Wireless Radio Configuration Using SNMP Configuring the Wireless Distribution System WDS Configuration from the Web Interface WDS Configuration Using SNMP Clustering Access Points Clustering APs by Using the Web Interface Clustering Access Points by Using SNMP ...Appendix A:Default Settings Appendix B:Where to Go From Here 141 142 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 154 156 157 158 159 160 160 162 162 163 164 165 165 167 168 172 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point...
...Using SNMP Configuring Wireless Radio Settings Wireless Radio Configuration from the Web Interface Wireless Radio Configuration Using SNMP Configuring the Wireless Distribution System WDS Configuration from the Web Interface WDS Configuration Using SNMP Clustering Access Points Clustering APs by Using the Web Interface Clustering Access Points by Using SNMP ...Appendix A:Default Settings Appendix B:Where to Go From Here 141 142 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 154 156 157 158 159 160 160 162 162 163 164 165 165 167 168 172 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point...
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...AP541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Administration Guide 3 Audience This guide is intended for System Administrators that can adversely affect network connectivity, security, and so forth. NOTE A note provides more information about critical aspects of access point configuration, combinations of Ethernet and wireless...have basic knowledge of settings, events, or procedures that are responsible for the Cisco® AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point on a wireless network. Preface Preface This guide describes setup, configuration, administration and maintenance for ...
...AP541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Administration Guide 3 Audience This guide is intended for System Administrators that can adversely affect network connectivity, security, and so forth. NOTE A note provides more information about critical aspects of access point configuration, combinations of Ethernet and wireless...have basic knowledge of settings, events, or procedures that are responsible for the Cisco® AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point on a wireless network. Preface Preface This guide describes setup, configuration, administration and maintenance for ...
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... of any size. The access point operates in Standalone Mode. 1 Getting Started The Cisco Access Point provides continuous, high-speed access between wireless devices and Ethernet devices. The access point enables wireless local area network (WLAN) deployment while providing state-ofthe-art wireless networking features. This document describes how to the network. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 6
... of any size. The access point operates in Standalone Mode. 1 Getting Started The Cisco Access Point provides continuous, high-speed access between wireless devices and Ethernet devices. The access point enables wireless local area network (WLAN) deployment while providing state-ofthe-art wireless networking features. This document describes how to the network. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 6
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...® version 6.x or 7.x (with up-to-date patch level for the initial configuration and administration of the access point. The following Web browsers can be on the wireless client used to other LANs or the Internet, you need a gateway device. Table 1 Requirements for changing these ...parameters on Redhat® Linux® version 2.4 or later Security Settings The Web browser must be enabled. 7 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick ...
...® version 6.x or 7.x (with up-to-date patch level for the initial configuration and administration of the access point. The following Web browsers can be on the wireless client used to other LANs or the Internet, you need a gateway device. Table 1 Requirements for changing these ...parameters on Redhat® Linux® version 2.4 or later Security Settings The Web browser must be enabled. 7 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick ...
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... Configure Wireless Networks (SSIDs). • Enable the wireless radio, by clicking Enable Wireless Radio. • Assign a new static IP address to a PC STEP 3 Update the Cisco AP 541N software with static IP addresses, by clicking the Software Upgrade link, as shown in Figure 4. 1 Figure 4 Getting Started Page Getting Started Connecting the Access Point to the access point if...
... Configure Wireless Networks (SSIDs). • Enable the wireless radio, by clicking Enable Wireless Radio. • Assign a new static IP address to a PC STEP 3 Update the Cisco AP 541N software with static IP addresses, by clicking the Software Upgrade link, as shown in Figure 4. 1 Figure 4 Getting Started Page Getting Started Connecting the Access Point to the access point if...
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..., the Topology Map includes the Cisco AP541N. The Access Point Configuration Utility displays in a new window, as shown in the Topology map. 1 Getting Started Connecting the Access Point to a PC When you : • Change the password by clicking Change Administrator Password. • Configure the SSID and enable wireless security, by clicking Configure Wireless Networks (SSIDs). • Enable the...
..., the Topology Map includes the Cisco AP541N. The Access Point Configuration Utility displays in a new window, as shown in the Topology map. 1 Getting Started Connecting the Access Point to a PC When you : • Change the password by clicking Change Administrator Password. • Configure the SSID and enable wireless security, by clicking Configure Wireless Networks (SSIDs). • Enable the...
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... another WLAN Cisco AP541N on your internal network, and do not plan to the access point if your network devices are configured with the latest version by using the Access Point Configuration Utility, see LAN Settings, page 40. 17 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start...wireless security, by clicking Configure Wireless Networks (SSIDs). • Enable the wireless radio, by clicking Enable Wireless Radio. • Assign a new static IP address to use one, we recommend that if you do not have a DHCP server on the same network, the IP address for the access point...
... another WLAN Cisco AP541N on your internal network, and do not plan to the access point if your network devices are configured with the latest version by using the Access Point Configuration Utility, see LAN Settings, page 40. 17 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start...wireless security, by clicking Configure Wireless Networks (SSIDs). • Enable the wireless radio, by clicking Enable Wireless Radio. • Assign a new static IP address to use one, we recommend that if you do not have a DHCP server on the same network, the IP address for the access point...
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...provide a new administration password for each access point will not be changed. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 20 The default password is cisco and it cannot be unique; NOTE ...access point. (The username is cisco.) STEP 2 If you bring up another Cisco AP 541N on the network and do not plan to use the following links to quickly configure your Web browser and log into your access point: • Access Point Configuration • Access Point Management Page • Wireless Configuration Page Access Point Configuration To change the access point...
...provide a new administration password for each access point will not be changed. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 20 The default password is cisco and it cannot be unique; NOTE ...access point. (The username is cisco.) STEP 2 If you bring up another Cisco AP 541N on the network and do not plan to use the following links to quickly configure your Web browser and log into your access point: • Access Point Configuration • Access Point Management Page • Wireless Configuration Page Access Point Configuration To change the access point...
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... a properly configured Wi-Fi client adapter for network access control, you must configure the 802.1X supplicant information on the access point for it to work with a Wi-Fi adapter and supporting drivers. 21 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 1 Getting Started Wireless Client Requirements STEP 3 If your network uses VLANs...
... a properly configured Wi-Fi client adapter for network access control, you must configure the 802.1X supplicant information on the access point for it to work with a Wi-Fi adapter and supporting drivers. 21 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 1 Getting Started Wireless Client Requirements STEP 3 If your network uses VLANs...
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... authentication mode used to the access point, wireless clients need the software and hardware described in which you plan to run the access point. (IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n modes are Static WEP, IEEE 802.1X, WPA with the access point. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 22 Client...
... authentication mode used to the access point, wireless clients need the software and hardware described in which you plan to run the access point. (IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n modes are Static WEP, IEEE 802.1X, WPA with the access point. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 22 Client...
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... the Installation Verifying the Installation Make sure the access point is connected to the LAN and associating with it and associate with wireless clients on the access point. Connect your computer to the LAN by multiple users will be applied. 23 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide c. If you can enable more...
... the Installation Verifying the Installation Make sure the access point is connected to the LAN and associating with it and associate with wireless clients on the access point. Connect your computer to the LAN by multiple users will be applied. 23 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide c. If you can enable more...
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... on the Wireless Access Point 1 ! Configuring Security on the access point, so any wireless client can configure a unique security mode to control wireless client access. For each virtual access point (VAP) that simulate multiple access points in place on the Wireless Access Point You configure secure wireless client access by configuring security for more information. VAP0 has the following default settings: • VLAN ID: 1 • SSID: cisco-data...
... on the Wireless Access Point 1 ! Configuring Security on the access point, so any wireless client can configure a unique security mode to control wireless client access. For each virtual access point (VAP) that simulate multiple access points in place on the Wireless Access Point You configure secure wireless client access by configuring security for more information. VAP0 has the following default settings: • VLAN ID: 1 • SSID: cisco-data...
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...Start Guide For information about how to configure the security settings on the Wireless Access Point • Station Isolation: Disabled • HTTP Redirect: Disable VAP2 has the following default settings: • VLAN ID: 1 • SSID: cisco-scan • Broadcast SSID: Enabled • Security: WPA Personal ... • HTTP Redirect: Disable To prevent unauthorized access to the access point, we recommend that you select and configure a security option other than None for the default VAP and for each VAP, see Configuring the Wireless Distribution System, page 91. 1 25 Getting Started...
...Start Guide For information about how to configure the security settings on the Wireless Access Point • Station Isolation: Disabled • HTTP Redirect: Disable VAP2 has the following default settings: • VLAN ID: 1 • SSID: cisco-scan • Broadcast SSID: Enabled • Security: WPA Personal ... • HTTP Redirect: Disable To prevent unauthorized access to the access point, we recommend that you select and configure a security option other than None for the default VAP and for each VAP, see Configuring the Wireless Distribution System, page 91. 1 25 Getting Started...
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2 Table 3 Device Information Page Field Description System Uptime The amount of the access point. Network Interfaces The Network Interface Status window displays the current Wired Settings and the Wireless Settings of time that the AP has been operational since its last power-up/reboot. Figure 6 Interface Status Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 28 Click Refresh to refresh the page.
2 Table 3 Device Information Page Field Description System Uptime The amount of the access point. Network Interfaces The Network Interface Status window displays the current Wired Settings and the Wireless Settings of time that the AP has been operational since its last power-up/reboot. Figure 6 Interface Status Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 28 Click Refresh to refresh the page.
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... Wireless Radio Settings, page 52 and Modifying Advanced Settings, page 79. For information about configuring these settings, see LAN Settings, page 40. The transmit and receive statistics are redirected to refresh the page. 29 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point ...of the transmit and receive statistics for the access point, click the Traffic Statistics tab. Wireless Settings The Wireless Settings section indicates the status of the wireless radio, and includes the Radio Mode and Channel. If you reboot the access point, these settings, click Edit to be redirected...
... Wireless Radio Settings, page 52 and Modifying Advanced Settings, page 79. For information about configuring these settings, see LAN Settings, page 40. The transmit and receive statistics are redirected to refresh the page. 29 Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point ...of the transmit and receive statistics for the access point, click the Traffic Statistics tab. Wireless Settings The Wireless Settings section indicates the status of the wireless radio, and includes the Radio Mode and Channel. If you reboot the access point, these settings, click Edit to be redirected...
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...is an alphanumeric key that were dropped. Total Bytes Indicates total bytes sent (in Transmit table) or received (in Received table) on the Wireless > VAP tab. (See Bandwidth Utilization, page 96.) The network name, also known as the SSID, is used to establish multiple networks ... Packets Indicates total number of bytes sent (in Transmit table) or received (in Received table) on the same access point. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide NA means that the entry is not applicable or is configured on that interface that uniquely identifies ...
...is an alphanumeric key that were dropped. Total Bytes Indicates total bytes sent (in Transmit table) or received (in Received table) on the Wireless > VAP tab. (See Bandwidth Utilization, page 96.) The network name, also known as the SSID, is used to establish multiple networks ... Packets Indicates total number of bytes sent (in Transmit table) or received (in Received table) on the same access point. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide NA means that the entry is not applicable or is configured on that interface that uniquely identifies ...
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... station. For example, an entry of the associated wireless client. Table 5 describes the fields on the Associated Clients page. Shows the MAC address of wlan0vap2 means the client is associated with the access point, click the Associated Clients tab. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 32 Click Refresh to refresh...
... station. For example, an entry of the associated wireless client. Table 5 describes the fields on the Associated Clients page. Shows the MAC address of wlan0vap2 means the client is associated with the access point, click the Associated Clients tab. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 32 Click Refresh to refresh...
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...the access points on a secure network without authorization from a system administrator. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 34 This allows the access point to detect when a client goes out of the network. If the access point listed as a rogue is an access point that... Known AP List. To do this, the access point sends data packets to access points detected through the RF scan. Rogue AP Detection A Rogue AP is actually a legitimate access point, you can ignorantly or maliciously install a wireless access point that has been installed on the lists and ...
...the access points on a secure network without authorization from a system administrator. Cisco AP 541N Dual-band Single-radio Access Point Quick Start Guide 34 This allows the access point to detect when a client goes out of the network. If the access point listed as a rogue is an access point that... Known AP List. To do this, the access point sends data packets to access points detected through the RF scan. Rogue AP Detection A Rogue AP is actually a legitimate access point, you can ignorantly or maliciously install a wireless access point that has been installed on the lists and ...